Conflicts of Interest – ARBITRATION PORTUGAL

February 1, 2019April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | IBA Guidelines | Conflicts of Interest | 22-01-2019 | Case #086

Lisbon Court of Appeal

Date: 22-01-2019

Case Nr. 1574/18.5YRLSB.L1-7

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Headlines:

The IBA Guidelines are American rules, unfit for the European rules, and are useful as any document on ethics, but the parties are not obliged to comply … Read more

August 30, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 01-02-2018 | Case #023

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 01-02-2018
Case Nr. 1320/17.0YRLSB-8
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Headline:

The Arbitrator’s prior opinion on a given issue does not in itself imply a lack of independence or impartiality.

Summary:

The fact that the arbitrator has

August 29, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 03-10-2017 | Case #022

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 03-10-2017
Case Nr. 1177/17.1YRLSB-7
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Headline:

In cases where omission to disclose is of substance that is fundamental in nature, this in itself would point towards a lack of independence or impartiality. Where

August 26, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | IBA Guidelines | Challenge of Arbitrator | 13-09-2016 | Case #021

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 13-09-2016
Case Nr. 581/16.7YRLSB.-1
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Headline:

A challenge to an arbitrator’s independence and impartiality is to be determined through an objective criterion, and not through the eyes of either party.

A nomination for

August 16, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 29-09-2015 | Case #0020

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 29-09-2015
Case Nr. 827/15.9YRLSB-1
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Headline:

Non-disclosure of relevant circumstances may lead to justifiable doubts against an arbitrators independence and impartiality.

Summary:

The arbitrator did not disclose at the time of

August 15, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 24-03-2015 | Case #019

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 24-03-2015
Case Nr. 1361/14.0YRLSB.L1-1
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Headline:

Arbitrator can be disqualified for being repeatedly appointed by same party/law firm if the circumstances in question give rise to justifiable doubts.

Provisions under IBA Guidelines on

Lisbon Court of Appeal

Date: 22-01-2019

Case Nr. 1574/18.5YRLSB.L1-7

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Headlines:

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 01-02-2018 Case Nr. 1320/17.0YRLSB-8 LINK DGSI

Headline:

The Arbitrator’s prior opinion on a given issue does not in itself imply a lack of independence or impartiality.

Summary:

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 03-10-2017 Case Nr. 1177/17.1YRLSB-7 LINK DGSI

Headline:

In cases where omission to disclose is of substance that is fundamental in nature, this in itself would point towards a lack of independence or impartiality. Where

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 13-09-2016 Case Nr. 581/16.7YRLSB.-1 LINK DGSI

Headline:

A challenge to an arbitrator’s independence and impartiality is to be determined through an objective criterion, and not through the eyes of either party.

A nomination for

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 29-09-2015 Case Nr. 827/15.9YRLSB-1 LINK DGSI

Headline:

Non-disclosure of relevant circumstances may lead to justifiable doubts against an arbitrators independence and impartiality.

Summary:

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 24-03-2015 Case Nr. 1361/14.0YRLSB.L1-1 LINK DGSI

Headline:

Arbitrator can be disqualified for being repeatedly appointed by same party/law firm if the circumstances in question give rise to justifiable doubts.

Provisions under IBA Guidelines on

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 01-02-2018
Case Nr. 1320/17.0YRLSB-8
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 03-10-2017
Case Nr. 1177/17.1YRLSB-7
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 13-09-2016
Case Nr. 581/16.7YRLSB.-1
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 29-09-2015
Case Nr. 827/15.9YRLSB-1
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 24-03-2015
Case Nr. 1361/14.0YRLSB.L1-1
LINK DGSI